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Making Spindle c Sander Inserts Reference ^-mark Circle/wheel cutter Carpet tape secures insert K. reference mark The spindle sander on page 32 features a custom-fit insert for each sanding drum. Each insert is sized to fit around the drum with a little clearance for dust extraction. The hard part is getting each insert to fit snug in the opening in the table top. To accomplish this, I set up to cut all the sanding drum openings first. Then I used a few scrap blanks to fine-tune the outside diameter for a snug fit. Make the Blanks. The first step is to cut the inserts and scrap blanks to size from ]A" hardboard, as shown in the drawing below. Then, set up an auxiliary table on your drill press with a fence and a stop block, as in the photo. FIRST: cut x 6" BLANKS FROM Vi" HARDBOARD You'll want to position everything to roughly center the blank under your circle cutter. To make sure you put the blank back the same way for cutting the insert free, make a small 'X' in one corner of each blank. Then, drill a hole SECOND: clamp 5lank to drill pre5s table (same setup as photo ut out holes in each blank about Vs" larger than each size sanding drum. With the holes for the drums cut, you're ready to cut the inserts free. Here's where you use the test blanks to fine-tune the circle cutter. Once the test insert fits, you can reinstall each blank and cut the inserts to size. A M Sanding Drum Inserts. Hardboard inserts are customized for each sanding drum and then cut to fit the opening in the top of the table. THIRD: use carpet tape and clamp to secure blanks as before then cut all inserts to final size (see photo above) top section view FACE FRAME cam A The Last Step. Next, you 'II need to adjust the large door so it aligns with the top edge of the upper drawer Finally, adjust the small door so its bottom edge matches the large door. A Side to Side. Now, adjust the side-to-side position of the door. Since each hinge adjusts separately, it makes quick work of leveling the top of the door. cam adjusts face of door in or out to provide clearance when opening and closing door A Door Clearance. A cam installed in the hinge mount allows you to move the face of the door in and out to provide clearance to open and close the door. top section view 15 |
